Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 257 Your Highness, You Can Take the Imperial Examination

Hearing Zhu Di's words, Guo An thought for a while and didn't object.

"Your Majesty's words are very true.

However, our family does not have so many taels of silver, so we can only use treasure banknotes, copper coins, or gold, grain, sweaters, cotton cloth... these can be used instead! "

"It's okay."

Zhu Di asked again: "Would Guo Qing be willing to hand over this kind of troublesome matter to the capital?"

Guo An shook his head again and again, "Your Highness, Zhu Changshi is familiar with this matter. Therefore, it is better to ask Zhu Changshi to hand over!"

Zhu Di nodded, "If that's the case, then follow what Guo Qing said!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Speaking of winter, the river is frozen.

Guo An said again: "Your Highness, before the cold winter, I feel that the goods that my Yan Palace is going to sell to Korea can be gradually transported to Dagukou, in case the river is frozen and the ships cannot operate.

In addition, my Yanwang Mansion needs to build several huge warehouses at Dagukou again. "

"Can!"

Anyway, during this period of time, Yan Wang Mansion has been expanding the warehouse.

Zhu Di said again: "Anyway, it is necessary to hand over 150 million silver to the capital.

How about, the next few cargo ships only need to transport the goods from our house to Beiping City, and the rest of the ships will be transported directly to the capital, and the 150 million taels of silver will be deducted! "

"Your Highness is wise!"

Zhu Di continued: "This time when we go back to the capital, my father will change the Dazong Zhengyuan into the clan mansion, the second brother Zhu Xi will be the clan order, and we will be You Zongzheng!"

Guo An quickly congratulated: "Congratulations, Your Highness!"

The corners of Zhu Di's mouth curled up slightly, and he said again: "Besides, during this period of time, in Daning, Quanning and other places, Mongolians appeared again.

Father ordered us to get ready, and after the next year, we will take Jingqi to inspect Daning, Quanning and other places! "

"Congratulations, Your Highness!"

Guo An took the opportunity to compliment again, and said, "Your Highness, do you want to send those Mongolians from Goryeo back?"

Zhu Di said: "Return [-] Mongols, and then exchange [-] elites!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

……

Another half month later.

The fleet returned to Beipingfu again.

This time, the fleet brought back news that angered Zhu Di and Guo An.

In Jeolla-do, Goryeo, another group of Japanese pirates with nearly [-] people appeared.

These Japanese pirates are still very rampant, burning, killing and looting, doing all kinds of evil.

"Your Highness, Goryeo has now become the property of my Prince Yan's Mansion, and the Japanese pirates are not allowed to wreak havoc!"

Zhu Di ordered: "Order you, Chen Shou and others to send [-] troops, and Koryo to send [-] troops to wipe out those Japanese pirates!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

This time the fleet commander Chen Zhi quickly responded.

On the side, Guo An said again: "Your Highness, there are so many Japanese pirates, if possible, it is best to capture some and let them go to dig mines and calcine cement.

With those Koreans watching, these Japanese pirates will definitely not be able to turn the sky. "

"Very good!"

Zhu Di nodded.

Chen Zhi also nodded repeatedly.

Zhu Di said again: "Next time, except for some goods on our house, all the goods on the fleet will be transported to the capital."

"When we get there, Zhu Changshi will go with you!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Then, Zhu Di explained in detail again, and sent another two thousand soldiers to Goryeo with the fleet.

……

The weather is getting cooler.

Many brick kilns appeared in Beiping Prefecture.

At the same time, some gentry's families also discovered that Yan Wang Zhu Di, Changshi Zhu Fu, Guo An and others were not so full of malice towards them gentry.

Even the bullying and asking for property did not happen.

Especially Chang Shi Guo An, not only did not ask for property, but also often sat together and discussed with them.

The way of wealth, the way of development, the way of seeking knowledge.

At first, they felt a little ridiculous.

However, in view of Guo An's status, they didn't dare to make mistakes, so they could only deal with it with a smile.

However, although these gentry have no fame, each of them has a collection of thousands of books, and now it should be tens of thousands!
Coupled with the management of the family, the knowledge and insights in his heart are already different from others, and he can be regarded as the top group of elites in Beiping Mansion.

So, after listening to it a few times, each of them looked more dignified each time.

Finally, even every two days, he came to Yan Palace.

Follow the methods of the ancestors and continue to squeeze the people?Take advantage of disaster years or wars to seize the people's homes?

Then, when they were discovered by Lao Zhu, or by the king of Yan, they ransacked their families and exterminated them directly?

Of course, the most important thing is that according to the development of Beiping Prefecture, even in a disaster year, those farmers will still be the same as in the past, just let them cheat for a few bites?
Even, according to the prosperity of Beiping Mansion, will there be any disaster years in Beiping Mansion?
It's not that they don't want to think about these things, it's just that they have been deceiving themselves, facing the increasingly powerful Yan Palace, there is nothing they can do!

In this way, there are only the ways of wealth, the way of development, and the way of studying things to gain knowledge that Guo An said.

As long as a good object is newly invented, it is like digging out a mountain of gold. How profitable is it?

In the past two years, they watched helplessly, and the Palace of King Yan dug up several golden mountains!
But now, there are thousands of merchants and rich merchants in Daming, all wishing to lie at King Yan's feet and be a loyal dog of King Yan.

These gentry are also envious of these things.

However, on the one hand, it is the law of ancestors, the fortress of class status.

On the one hand, there is the naked temptation of money, and the oppression of Prince Yan's mansion that is getting better day by day.

The gentry in the entire Beiping Mansion gradually split into two factions.

As long as they are not in Yanwang Mansion, they will gather together and quarrel endlessly.

Zhu Di asked curiously: "Guo Qing is not afraid. If those gentry continue to make such a noise, what kind of trouble will they cause?"

Guo An said with a light smile: "Your Highness, I just took our Yanwang Mansion as an example, and explained to them the transparent glass, the technology of planting vegetables in winter, the secret technology of white sugar and cement, as well as the Zhangjiawan Wharf and the Koryo fleet. , It’s just the future development route of our Prince Yan’s Mansion.

Among them, our Prince Yan's Mansion is just to make money and manage Beiping Mansion.

Even if these gentry make trouble in the capital, the capital will only reward His Highness.

As for these gentlemen?
If they don't follow our Prince Yan's Mansion, they will either move out of Beiping Mansion, or just watch as the farmers in our Beiping Mansion become rich one by one.

Then, the heirs of those wealthy households all entered the academy, learned to read and write, and became clerks in the Yan Palace, or took part in the imperial examination, gained fame, and replaced these gentry. "

Hearing this, Zhu Di couldn't help sighing subconsciously, "My students in Beiping Prefecture have always been weak, so it's not easy to get fame?

From the first imperial examination in the fourth year of Hongwu, the Jinshi were all taken by the southern provinces, and it was as difficult for my northern students to get the first place! "

"Your Highness wants me to be a student from Peking Mansion?"

Guo An's eyes lit up.

Zhu Di looked at Guo An helplessly, "In the world, is there any student who has studied hard for ten years and didn't go for the title of the gold list?"

Guo An couldn't help muttering to himself, "If it's true that our students from Beiping Prefecture can occupy a few more Scholars, those old stubborn people won't be so stubborn!"

"What is Guo Qing talking about?"

Zhu Di felt that he didn't hear clearly, so he couldn't help asking again subconsciously.

As for Guo An, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that there was a lot to do, and the more excited he became.

"Your Highness, this year just happened to be the provincial examination, and next year is the spring. If the humble minister has a way to make those candidates in my Beiping mansion get their names on the gold list in the spring of next year, will the gentry in our Beiping mansion no longer have to do it?" Is this humble official going to discuss the truth earnestly?"

Zhu Di stared at Guo An in a daze for a while, and then said speechlessly: "Could it be that Guo Qing is suffering from hysteria?
The Emperor Father attaches great importance to the matter of Chunwei, and no fraud is allowed.

Even if we are the king of Yan, those officials in charge of Chunwei dare not accept our bribes. "

Guo An said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I have my own way!"

"What way?"

Seeing Guo An's seriousness, Zhu Di couldn't help being taken aback, and hurriedly persuaded him: "Guo Qing, the matter of the scientific examination depends entirely on the knowledge of the candidates, there can be no shortcuts, Guo Qing must not think about those things. Crooked way!

Otherwise, if the emperor blames you, we and the eldest brother will not be able to protect you! "

Guo An smiled confidently, "Don't worry, Your Highness, I just feel that our Yan Palace has built such a large academy, and there are so many Confucian scholars and classics. It is really wrong for those students not to be admitted to a few Jinshi."

"It's not right!" Zhu Di subconsciously nodded.

"Your Highness, I have decided to go to the academy and visit that Mr. Du!"

Guo An wanted to resign.

Zhu Di asked, "But for the imperial examination?"

"Your Highness is wise!"

"Let's go with you!"

"This... Your Highness please!"

……

After half an hour.

Zhu Di and Guo An came to the academy.

Offering wine, Du Jue and Monk Si Ye Daoyan respectfully invited Zhu Di and Guo An into a library.

"I don't know if His Highness is coming to the academy today, but what's the matter?"

After exchanging pleasantries, Du Xi asked directly.

Zhu Di said: "We are here with Guo Qing this time."

As soon as these words came out, both Du Jue and Monk Daoyan couldn't help being shocked, and then looked curiously at Guo An who was beside him.

Guo An hurriedly bowed his hands to Du Xie, "Mr. Du, Guo An has something to ask for advice today."

Du Sui quickly said: "Guo Changshi is being polite. Guo Changshi has contributed a lot to the Academy's appearance like this. If the old man knows about it, he will know everything!"

"Thank you, Mr. Du."

Guo An didn't continue to circle around, and said directly: "Du Xi has taught countless times in his life, so he must be very familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics!"

"Naturally!" Du Chen nodded slightly.

Guo An said again, "Now His Majesty is offering imperial examinations at the same time as recommending them.

However, my northern students have been persecuted by the old Yuan Dynasty, and I have not recovered from it. Every time I go to Chunwei, I am far weaker than the southern students.

If things go on like this, most of the officials in the entire Ming Dynasty are scholars from the south.

And my Northern Shilin will become weaker and weaker.

And Mr. Du was able to win the imperial examination at the end of Yuan Dynasty and taught countless students.

Guo An asked Mr. Du to teach me some of the classics of the Song Dynasty for those candidates in Beiping Mansion, and explain to them the taboos of using words in the imperial examination! "

Du Sui was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but asked with a look of surprise: "Guo Changshi wants those candidates from the Beiping Mansion to be named on the gold list in the Spring Festival next year?"

Hearing this, Dao Yan also looked at Guo An with a face full of surprise.

Guo An nodded slightly.

Du Xi couldn't help sighing: "This matter is not just a disappointment for the old, but it is really about the imperial examination. It all depends on the talents in the belly of those scholars, and it is difficult for outsiders to help."

Guo An was not discouraged, but continued to say: "Dare to ask Mr. Du, do you have research questions from previous years' imperial examinations?"

Du Shui nodded: "I have studied it!"

Guo An asked again: "Mr. Du, did you find any similar patterns?"

……

(End of this chapter)